The key difference between the two
types of mortgages revolves around the issue of mortgage insurance.
Not exact matches
There are two major
types of loans —
revolving loans, like a credit card, and installment loans, like a
mortgage or car loan.
Having an assortment
of revolving credit, such as credit cards, and installment credit, such as
mortgages shows you can handle different
types of debt.
Mortgages and other fixed - length accounts usually make up one
type of credit, while credit cards and other
revolving accounts make up another.
Use
Revolving and Installment Debt — The key here is to have a decent mix of both revolving (credit cards) and installment (mortgage, car loans) typ
Revolving and Installment Debt — The key here is to have a decent mix
of both
revolving (credit cards) and installment (mortgage, car loans) typ
revolving (credit cards) and installment (
mortgage, car loans)
type credit.
That's because about 10 percent
of your credit score is based on having a healthy mix
of credit
types: not just «
revolving accounts» like credit cards, but also installment loans such as a car loan or a
mortgage.
In response to your student loan question, I'll discuss some
of the similarities and differences in how credit scorers consider the two major
types of credit:
revolving (cards) and installment (student, auto and
mortgage loans).
How the FICO score is determined: According to MyFICO, the number is comprised (approximately) 35 % for your payment history, 30 % on the amount
of debt you owe, 15 % on the length
of your credit history, 10 % on your new credit (the number
of new credit cards), and 10 % on the
types of credit you have (whether it's
revolving credit, loans,
mortgages, etc).
Borrowers with a mix
of credit, such as a
mortgage, car loan and some
revolving debt on a credit card, are considered to have proven they are better at handling debt than someone with just one
type of credit experience.